India vs Nepal
India is 22.3 times larger than Nepal. Nepal would fit into India about 22 times.
IndiaNepalIndia moved onto Nepal · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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India is 22.3× the area of Nepal.
 India |  Nepal | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaIndia: 22.3× the area | 3,287,263 km²#7 of 194 | 147,181 km²#93 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationIndia: 49.4× the population | 1,463,865,525#1 of 194 · 2025 | 29,618,118#52 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityIndia: 2.21× the density | 445 / km²#18 of 194 | 201 / km²#49 of 194 |
| Urban populationNepal: 1.88× the urban share | 36%#158 of 192 · 2025 | 67%#82 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.96 per woman#97 of 192 · 2024 | 1.96 per woman#97 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthIndia: 1.00 points higher | +0.89%#104 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNepal: 1.19× the birth rate | 16.0 per 1,000#92 of 192 · 2024 | 19.0 per 1,000#78 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateNepal: 1.06× the death rate | 6.6 per 1,000#117 of 192 · 2024 | 7.0 per 1,000#102 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Nepal: 3.9 points higher | 24.2%#96 of 192 · 2025 | 28.1%#79 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65India: 0.8 points higher | 7.4%#98 of 192 · 2025 | 6.6%#107 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationIndia: 12.0 per 1,000 higher | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 | −12.3 per 1,000#186 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadNepal: 9.0× the refugees for its size | 0.03 per 1,000#138 of 190 · 2025 | 0.27 per 1,000#90 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyIndia: 1.6 years longer | 72.2 years#115 of 192 · 2024 | 70.6 years#128 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityIndia: 1.05× the infant mortality | 23.3 per 1,000 births#61 of 191 · 2024 | 22.2 per 1,000 births#64 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsNepal: 1.4× the doctors per person | 0.72 per 1,000#118 of 178 · 2020 | 1.01 per 1,000#108 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentIndia: 1.62× the university enrolment | 34.4%#99 of 145 · 2025 | 21.3%#114 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexIndia: 0.063 higher | 0.685#128 of 190 · 2023 | 0.622#142 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaIndia: 1.76× the income per person | $2,760#140 of 185 · 2025 | $1,570#156 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPIndia: 87.0× the economy | $3.96T2025 | $45.49B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)India: 1.9× the output per person | $11,748#123 of 184 · 2025 | $6,175#145 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthIndia: 3.2 points higher | +7.6%#14 of 187 · 2025 | +4.4%#58 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationNepal: 0.3 points higher | +2.4%#103 of 176 · 2025 | +2.7%#96 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentNepal: 2.5× the unemployment | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 | 10.5%#32 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyIndia: 1.08× the share in extreme poverty | 2.6%#66 of 149 · 2023 | 2.4%#69 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Nepal: 7.0 higher | 23.0#149 of 149 · 2023 | 30.0#119 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureIndia: 18.7 points higher | 41.6% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 | 22.9% of jobs#77 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryNepal: 5.5 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 31.3% of jobs#14 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesNepal: 13.2 points higher | 32.6% of jobs#162 of 178 · 2025 | 45.8% of jobs#135 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentIndia: 0.9 points higher | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | 0.1% of GDP#158 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsIndia: 13.5 points higher | 22.3% of GDP#123 of 168 · 2025 | 8.8% of GDP#164 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingIndia: 2.37× the military spending | 2.3% of GDP#47 of 155 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#116 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersIndia: 1.51× the share online | 70%#120 of 184 · 2025 | 46%#147 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsNepal: 1.27× the mobile subscriptions | 79 per 100#150 of 191 · 2024 | 100 per 100#127 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaNepal: 1.79× the forest share | 24% of land#111 of 192 · 2024 | 44% of land#59 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personIndia: 4.02× the CO₂ per person | 2.17 t a year#99 of 185 · 2024 | 0.54 t a year#147 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyNepal: 38.8 points higher | 34.9%#69 of 190 · 2021 | 73.7%#24 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityIndia: 2.0 points higher | 99.9%#100 of 192 · 2024 | 97.9%#119 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)About the same air pollution | 54.1 µg/m³#11 of 191 · 2023 | 53.2 µg/m³#12 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landNepal: 15.9 points higher | 7.7% of land#155 of 191 · 2025 | 23.6% of land#54 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landIndia: 39.1 points higher | 51.7% of land#5 of 190 · 2024 | 12.6% of land#81 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressIndia: 8.01× the water stress | 66.5%#27 of 176 · 2022 | 8.3%#96 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationNepal: 1.39× the rain and snow | 1,083 mm#86 of 180 · 2022 | 1,500 mm#58 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityNepal: 0.17 higher | −0.61#149 of 193 · 2025 | −0.44#134 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionIndia: 0.49 higher | −0.28#99 of 193 · 2025 | −0.77#139 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateIndia: 1.33× the homicide rate | 2.8 per 100,000#63 of 146 · 2022 | 2.1 per 100,000#78 of 146 · 2020 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | — |
| Capital | New Delhi | Kathmandu |
| Currency | Indian rupee (INR) | Nepalese rupee (NPR) |
| Official languages | English, Hindi | Nepali |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 | UTC+5:45 |
| Calling code | +91 | +977 |
| Region | Southern Asia, Asia | Southern Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. India sits at about 23° N and is stretched to 1.18× its true area; Nepal at 28° N is stretched to 1.29×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is India bigger than Nepal?
- Yes. India is 22.3 times larger than Nepal. India covers 3,287,263 km² and Nepal covers 147,181 km².
- How many times does Nepal fit into India?
- About 22 times: India has 22.3× the area of Nepal.
- Why do India and Nepal look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. India is drawn about 1.18× its true area there and Nepal about 1.29×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, India or Nepal?
- India: 1,463,865,525 people against 29,618,118. Density: India 445 per km², Nepal 201 per km².
- Which is richer, India or Nepal?
- By gross national income per person, India: $2,760 against $1,570 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.76× as much.
- Where do people live longer, India or Nepal?
- In India: life expectancy at birth is 72.2 years, against 70.6 — 1.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do India and Nepal have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).